It has been jointly awarded on three occasions, having been given to two documentaries in 1995 and 2014, and three in 1996, when Ballot Measure 9, The Celluloid Closet, and The Question of Equality were all recognized.
For a documentary to be eligible, it must either receive a theatrical release or air on television in more than one local market.
By contrast, in order for documentaries created by and for LGBT audiences to be considered for nomination, they must be submitted after the call for entries.
[5] Winners are determined by a plurality vote by GLAAD staff and its board, Shareholders Circle members,[a] volunteers and affiliated individuals.
The only television programs to have been nominated twice are MTV's The Real World and True Life, both of which won once.